Liberty Recipes
Liberty Vineyards & Winery - www.libertywinery.com
(716) 672-4520, info@libertywinery.com
2861 US Route 20, Sheridan, NY 14135
Harvest Apple Cheesecake
Enjoy this great Apple Cheesecake with a glass of Richter Red wine. Perfect for a non-traditional Thanksgiving dessert!
Ingredients
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 2 (8 ounces) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 4 cups thinly sliced peeled apples
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F. Stir together graham cracker crumbs, 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans, 3 tablespoons sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon and butter; press onto bottom of 9 inch springform pan. Bake 10 minutes.
- Beat cream cheese and 1/2 cup sugar in large mixing bowl at medium speed with electric mixer until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each is added. Blend in vanilla; spoon evenly over crust.
- Toss apples with combined 1/3 cup sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Spoon apple mixture over cream cheese layer; sprinkle with remaining chopped pecans.
- Bake 1 hour and 10 minutes. Allow to cool for several minutes. Run a thin knife around the edge of the cheesecake to help loosen from pan. Cool completely before removing rim of pan. Chill until ready to serve.